Hi Joe,
Thank you for contacting us about this.
As an absolute beginner, we'd suggest you start with the very basics: the alphabet and how to read and write Portuguese:
Portuguese (Brazilian) Alphabet:
https://www.portuguesepod101.com/portuguese-alphabet/
Cracking the Portuguese Writing System! Learn the Portuguese writing system:
https://www.portuguesepod101.com/lesson/all-about-2-cracking-the-portuguese-writing-system/
Another series that is worth watching really early in your Portuguese learning is our pronunciation-related lessons.
Portuguese Pronunciation Made EASY! Learn Portuguese pronunciation:
https://www.portuguesepod101.com/lesson/all-about-4-portuguese-pronunciation-made-easy/
Ultimate Portuguese Pronunciation Guide:
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You would then be ready to start with one of our main series, the Absolute Beginner series (audio lessons):
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The video lessons can add up to your learning as well: https://www.portuguesepod101.com/index.php?cat=Absolute%20Beginner%20Videos
The next step would be the Beginner series, then the Upper Beginner, the Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, and finally the Upper Intermediate series. Each lesson of these series contains a dialogue and focuses on grammar, vocabulary, vocabulary usage, sample sentences and cultural notes.
In between these series, you can of course listen or watch other series too, depending on what appeals to you and your needs. However, the core grammar is found on the aforementioned series.
Should you need extra help with grammar, check out our grammar banks:
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We're constantly adding new content. Check out the other options under the menu ""Vocabulary"" as well.
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HideHi William,
We use "deste" (contraction of the preposition "de" + masculine demonstrative pronoun "este"):
Eu gosto deste vídeo.
I like this video.
Keep up studying well and in case of any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Cristiane
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Oi.
Eu gosto de este video. It simulates a real conversation. When you are speaking and listening, there are no subtitles. This lesson is worth repeating several times.
Hi Joe,
Thank you for contacting us about this.
As an absolute beginner, we'd suggest you start with the very basics: the alphabet and how to read and write Portuguese:
Portuguese (Brazilian) Alphabet:
https://www.portuguesepod101.com/portuguese-alphabet/
Cracking the Portuguese Writing System! Learn the Portuguese writing system:
https://www.portuguesepod101.com/lesson/all-about-2-cracking-the-portuguese-writing-system/
Another series that is worth watching really early in your Portuguese learning is our pronunciation-related lessons.
Portuguese Pronunciation Made EASY! Learn Portuguese pronunciation:
https://www.portuguesepod101.com/lesson/all-about-4-portuguese-pronunciation-made-easy/
Ultimate Portuguese Pronunciation Guide:
https://www.portuguesepod101.com/index.php?cat=59
You would then be ready to start with one of our main series, the Absolute Beginner series (audio lessons):
https://www.portuguesepod101.com/index.php?cat=Absolute+Beginner
The video lessons can add up to your learning as well: https://www.portuguesepod101.com/index.php?cat=Absolute%20Beginner%20Videos
The next step would be the Beginner series, then the Upper Beginner, the Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, and finally the Upper Intermediate series. Each lesson of these series contains a dialogue and focuses on grammar, vocabulary, vocabulary usage, sample sentences and cultural notes.
In between these series, you can of course listen or watch other series too, depending on what appeals to you and your needs. However, the core grammar is found on the aforementioned series.
Should you need extra help with grammar, check out our grammar banks:
https://www.PortuguesePod101.com/Portuguese-grammar/
As for enriching your vocabulary, you can check out the vocabulary lists:
https://www.PortuguesePod101.com/Portuguese-vocabulary-lists/
We're constantly adding new content. Check out the other options under the menu ""Vocabulary"" as well.
Hope this is helpful. If you have any more questions about the website or Portuguese, don't hesitate to contact us again.
Sincerely,
Team Portuguesepod101.com
Oi.
As an absolute beginner, what am I supposed to get out of these listening comprehension quizzes? I know very few of these words so it is nearly impossible for me to follow. Should I spend the time going over each phrase to learn the vocabulary now, or should I move forward to the next lessons?
Obrigado,
Joe
Oi Franko,
Thanks for your comment.
You're right. It's not the literal translation, but sometimes, the literal translation does not sound natural or it's wrong in the other language. That's why we don't use the literal translation.
For example, "that one about cars" would literally be "aquele um sobre carros", but that's wrong in Portuguese and one would never say that.
I hope it helps, and let us know if you have further questions.
Paloma
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oi tudo bem,
in the dialouge it says" Aquele livro sobre carros " and English translation " that one about cars"
should it not be "that book about cars", as the word livro is book, I find this quite often in the courses and really confuses me.
would this not be the correct way ,, aquele uma sobre carros that one about cars
thank you
Hi kt,
Thank you for posting!
Your feedback is very important for us. We will keep it in consideration, while developing the other lessons!
Thank you!
Regards,
Ofelia
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Hang on, this is questions for absolute beginners? On what planet?
Did you get it right?
Oi Carole,
Que ótimo! Isso é um bom sinal!
E obrigada pelo comentário!
Nos avise se tiver qualquer dúvida!
Paloma
Team PortuguesePod101.com
Eu entendi a maioria das palavras. :grin:
E, quando eu vi as palavras escritas, eu entendi todo. Eu gosto tanto de suas aulas e vídeos. :heart:
Oi Mako,
Que bom! That's great!
Wow, that's impressive!
Good luck with our other quizzes and levels. We'll soon have many quiz levels, so keep studying and practicing to get them right!
Paloma
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Muito Obrigado Paloma
Suas Portugues e tres minutos sao realmente util
I did what you said and studied more advanced lesson during the two weeks and after a while.
I understand 90% of all the things said in the video.
Oi Mako,
Obrigada pelo comentário! Thanks for the comment!
To say "your lessons are great", you could say "suas aulas são ótimas" or "suas aulas são demais".
"Grande" means "big" in Portuguese.
Please continue studying Portuguese with us, and you'll soon be able to understand all our quizzes here!
And of course, just let us know in case you have any questions!
Paloma
Team PortuguesePod101.com
Hi PortuguesePod101
Oi meu nome e Mako. Voces Aulas sao grande. Eu Sou comecando a ser fluemente.
I hope I got it right
Your lessons are GREAT!. I am starting to speak Portuguese a lot. I know many words so I tried out the quiz but I only understand only half of the word spoken in Portuguese. I don't know why I picked PortuguesePod101 earlier.
Muito Obrigado para voces aulas.
Mako
Oi Makiko,
Parabéns! Isso mesmo, "dar uma olhada". Você já deu uma olhada nas outras aulas também?
Se tiver qualquer dúvida, é só perguntar!
Paloma
Team PortuguesePod101.com
Eu sabia a maioria das palavras que são usadas nesse diálogo. Mas eu não sabia os usos das palavras.
dar uma olhada em = to take a look at
Gostei.
Obrigada,
Makiko
Oi Ahmed!
Que ótimo!
Espero que você tente as outras aulas também!
I hope you also try the other lessons too!
And let us know if you have any questions!
Paloma
Team PortuguesePod101.com
Hi :smile:
This is the first time I've tried this exercise, I've understood about 60% at the first listening, however I got the answer at the second try!!! I hope I can do better in the next lessons :smile:
Thank you :smile: :thumbsup:
Ahmed